Thursday, March 26, 2009

Philippians 2:10,11 "so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."This verse has been running through my head ever since I first saw the signs of Spring "springing" (if you will) forth. A great hymnist composed a song to correspond with this verse. I originally thought that Aaron Shust wrote it but, upon google searching the hymn, I learned that Caroline Noel wrote all the way back in 1870! Here are her words:

At the Name of Jesusevery knee shall bow,every tongue confess himKing of glory now;'tis the Father's pleasurewe should call him Lord,who from the beginningwas the mighty Word.

At his voice creationsprang at once to sight,all the angel faces,all the hosts of light,Thrones and Dominations,stars upon their way,all the heavenly orders,in their great array.

Humbled for a season,to receive a Namefrom the lips of sinners,unto whom he came,faithfully he bore itspotless to the last,brought it back victorious,when from death he passed;

Bore it up triumphant,with its human light,through all ranks of creatures,to the central height,to the throne of Godhead,to the Father's breast;filled it with the gloryof that perfect rest.

Name him, brothers, name him,with love as strong as death,but with awe and wonderand with bated breath;he is God the Savior,he is Christ the Lord,ever to be worshiped,trusted, and adored.

In your hearts enthrone him;there let him subdueall that is not holy,all that is not true;crown him as your Captainin temptation's hour;let his will enfold youin its light and power.

Brothers, this Lord Jesusshall return again,with his Father's glorywith his angel train;for all wreaths of empiremeet upon his brow,and our hearts confess himKing of glory now.